Question

Main bronchi

Accepted Answer

(Primary, stem bronchi)Structure: two branches of the trachea, extending from tracheal bifurcation to the root of each lunga) Right mainstem bronchi - shorter, wider, more vertically orientedb) Left mainstem bronchi - narrower, more horizontally-oriented to pass under the aortic archFunction: each supplies air to one lung

Front	Main bronchi
Back	(Primary, stem bronchi) Structure: two branches of the trachea, extending from tracheal bifurcation to the root of each lung a) Right mainstem bronchi - shorter, wider, more vertically oriented b) Left mainstem bronchi - narrower, more horizontally-oriented to pass under the aortic arch Function: each supplies air to one lung

Bronchi Lung Mainstem Main Primary Stem Structure Branches